An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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ATTRACTIONS BEST PLACE at the historic Pabst Brewery, 901 W. Juneau Ave. 630-1609. Experience Milwaukee brewing history. See KEY Tours, page 24, for hours. BETTY BRINN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. 2nd Floor. 390-KIDS. Milwaukee's only area museum designed for children ages 1-10. Interactive exhibits provide hands-on learning for kids to "Play their way Smart!" 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon. through Sat,. noon-5 p.m. Sun. Closed at 3 p.m. Oct. 11 and all day Oct. 12 for museum's gala. BOERNER BOTANICAL GARDENS/WHITNALL PARK, 9400 Boerner Dr., Hales Corners. 525-5600. Fifty-two acres of formal gardens surround the expansive Education and Visitor Center. Call for hours. CAPTAIN FREDERICK PABST MANSION, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. 931-0808. This Flemish Renaissance home of Captain Frederick Pabst, built in 1893, features unique Victorian craftsmanship and design. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon. through Sat. Noon-4 p.m. Sun. CHARLES ALLIS ART MUSEUM, 1801 N. Prospect Ave. 278-8295. Elegant 1911 Tudor-style mansion museum with period rooms, original furnishings and worldwide art collection. Open 1-5 p.m., Wed.-Sun. DISCOVERY WORLD, 500 N. Harbor Dr. 765-9966. Unique interactive science attractions, freshwater and saltwater aquariums and a virtual-reality chamber with 30 simulated environments. Open to public from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Fri.,10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Home of Great Lakes schooner Denis Sullivan. 12 th Annual Pet Parade October 6th , 11am-4pm prizes costume contest tail wagging contest pet/owner look alike contest pet photo ops great music pet blessing sidewalk sales vendors parade For more information, visit bradystreet.org 26 BRONZE FONZ, just south of W. Wells St. on Milwaukee's RiverWalk (east bank), is a statue of Arthur (The Fonz) Fonzarelli, the charismatic role played by actor Henry Winkler in the long-running "Happy Days" television series set in Milwaukee. Great spot for a picture. GROHMANN MUSEUM at Milwaukee School of Engineering, 1000 N. Broadway. 277-7501. Home of the world's most comprehensive art collection dedicated to the evolution of human work. 9 a.m.5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., noon-6 p.m. Sat., 1-4 p.m. Sun. HARLEY-DAVIDSON MUSEUM, 400 W. Canal St. 877-436-8738. Whether visitors were born to be wild – or mild – makes no difference at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. More than a nostalgia trip for motorcycle enthusiasts, the museum offers a glimpse of American history and culture like as never seen before – through the successes and trials of an iconic American company. Through Sept.30: Open daily 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on Thurs. After Sept. 30: Open daily 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on Thurs. H-DMuseum.com. HOLY HILL near Hartford, northwest of Milwaukee, is the highest point in Southeastern Wisconsin and includes the Basilica of Holy Hill. IRISH CULTURAL AND HERITAGE CENTER OF WISCONSIN, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. 345-8800. Located in the landmark Grand Avenue Congregational Church building, the center hosts cultural programs, concerts and dances and is a center for genealogical research. LAKESHORE STATE PARK, 273-1173. 17-acre park located on Lake Michigan adjacent to Summerfest and Discovery World. LIGHT STATION MUSEUM, 262-284-7240, 262-268-9734. 1860 lighthouse in Port Washington, 20 minutes north of Milwaukee. Tour lightkeeper's quarters, maritime museum and climb tower. Open mid-May through mid-October. portwashingtonhistoricalsociety.org.